It's a little unnerving working with a compressed spring, but it wasn't that bad. Getting the nut off of the shock post can be a real booger if it's rusted to the post. Bill's Firebird strut was that way...liked to never have gotten that nut off!
Little more $ and you can get complete strut assemblies and rear shocks. Could do all 4 in less time. Just a thought for those who are intimidated about compressing springs.
Well, you can get a complete Chinesium assembly for a few dollars more, but it will be a bad investment, because they are not good at all. Now, you can get a complete assembly that is good quality, but it will cost a little more than you are thinking.
My local mechanic compressed my spring for me but the base needs to be turned. Is that possible for me to do? Not sure why he didn’t make sure it was lined up the first time.
@TheDaninator I am doing this same job, replacing the rubber boot only, old shock is fine. Put everything back together and lined it up and now there is not enough threads sticking out the top to get the nut back on. Any ideas? Thanks
100% correct David, NOT A LUBRICANT!!!! Actually works opposite of a lubricant. WD = Water Displacer. Not sure if that’s true or not but someone told me once. I will use it as a coating in some applications (like a rifle after cleaned and lubricated) but never as a lubricant. Good ole oil or a lite lithium grease would be best for a spring compressor or similar application.
I am currently stuck without a vehicle because I tried this job and cannot get the shock top nut off. The damn shock shaft just spins no matter how hard I apply a vice grip. I think I will need all new springs, I've tried everything, Chevy really fucked owners with this shock top mount design.
Careful with cheap knock off quick struts, inferior springs and shocks compared to OE. I wouldn’t use them as front springs are extreme important for ride and feel plus, you’re throwing out perfectly good springs in most cases.
Great vid Dan. I did mine on my 07, but I wusses out and had a shop switch the shocks into the spring assembly. Lol
It's a little unnerving working with a compressed spring, but it wasn't that bad. Getting the nut off of the shock post can be a real booger if it's rusted to the post. Bill's Firebird strut was that way...liked to never have gotten that nut off!
Little more $ and you can get complete strut assemblies and rear shocks. Could do all 4 in less time. Just a thought for those who are intimidated about compressing springs.
Unfortunately the strut assemblies that you get for that price will go out quick and the ride quality sucks compared to OEM.
Well, you can get a complete Chinesium assembly for a few dollars more, but it will be a bad investment, because they are not good at all. Now, you can get a complete assembly that is good quality, but it will cost a little more than you are thinking.
Honestly your video just gave me the confidence to put my current strut springs on my bell tech lowering struts.
Great video! Definitely will use it when replacing my KYB shocks.
Renting a special tool sure beats shelling out the $$$ to buy one, and then only using it once.
Thanks for the video man. Gave me the confidence to swap lowering coils onto my 2008!
That's awesome!
@@TheDaninator wasn’t a bad job at all! She’s done now 👍🏼
Did you git r done?
How do you know if the spring is also shot?
love your video's thanks for the great information!
Thank you 👍
1998 body mounts. Cadillac devville
Yes
My local mechanic compressed my spring for me but the base needs to be turned. Is that possible for me to do? Not sure why he didn’t make sure it was lined up the first time.
Lazy mechanic sounds like
What if I want to put lower coil springs ?
@TheDaninator I am doing this same job, replacing the rubber boot only, old shock is fine. Put everything back together and lined it up and now there is not enough threads sticking out the top to get the nut back on. Any ideas? Thanks
Compress spring further bubba!
Great video and informative... ✌
Thank you 👍
@@TheDaninator I still find the end of your videos hilarious 🤣 😂. ✌
Are the 3 bolts welded on or are they just pressed in
They are pressed in. I’m currently completing this task on my own truck.
is a front end alignment necessary after replacing those?
You definitely should
Compressed springs make my butt pucker!🤣 Great video!
The pucker factor is definitely there!
WD 40 is not a lubricant. They make one. PB BLASTER AND DEEP CREEP ALSO WORK
100% correct David, NOT A LUBRICANT!!!! Actually works opposite of a lubricant. WD = Water Displacer. Not sure if that’s true or not but someone told me once. I will use it as a coating in some applications (like a rifle after cleaned and lubricated) but never as a lubricant. Good ole oil or a lite lithium grease would be best for a spring compressor or similar application.
I prefer to keep Lucas assembly lube on the threads of my specialty tools like this.
Great video. I subbed.
For an example of a stuck shock nut…check out the repair on the fire chicken. 😬 ua-cam.com/video/m25KZf3gC1s/v-deo.html
Great video bro but u forgot to cuss and kick the truck a few times
I am currently stuck without a vehicle because I tried this job and cannot get the shock top nut off. The damn shock shaft just spins no matter how hard I apply a vice grip. I think I will need all new springs, I've tried everything, Chevy really fucked owners with this shock top mount design.
Just go by the whole strut assembly
I’m clenching for no reason
Just but quick struts leas hassle easy to do cost about same prints weeken
Careful with cheap knock off quick struts, inferior springs and shocks compared to OE. I wouldn’t use them as front springs are extreme important for ride and feel plus, you’re throwing out perfectly good springs in most cases.